…biomaterials from renewable sources such as crops, trees, and waste materials from farmland and forests. Funding is made through NIFA’s Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI), authorized by the 2014…
China Growing Less Corn as Acreage Drops
…Reuters says the shift towards rising soybean output and falling corn production reflects Beijing’s goal of reducing corn growing to cut its bloated stockpiles. China currently has around 250 million…
Trade Critical for U.S. Railroad Operators
…manufacturing jobs lost due to rising imports from Mexico, according to the International Trade Commission. In the agriculture sector alone, Mexico is America’s third-largest agricultural market, importing $18 billion of…
USDA Announces $150.2 Million in Funding through the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative
…the demand,” said NIFA Director Sonny Ramaswamy. “To ensure nutritional security, it is imperative to develop innovative technologies and sustainable management strategies for livestock, crops, and critical underlying resources.” The…
March FAO Food Price Index Slips
…generally weaker, following improved weather conditions in major producing regions. Maize values also fell, mostly on large supplies from recently harvested crops in South America, which intensified export competition in…
Agri View: GMO Crops Advance
Everett Griner talks about GMO crops increasing in volume in today’s Agri View. GMO Crops Advance The issue of genetically modified crops still generates a lot of negative opinion. In…
State Releases Plan to Make Water Conservation a Way of Life
…help us endure the next inevitable drought.” California’s climate is the most variable in the nation and naturally swings between flood and drought. Climate change is increasing average temperatures, shrinking…
Avoiding Mistakes in Lawn Care
…often enough. Warmer temperatures may not be favorable for yard work, especially when it’s hot and humid. But those warmer days mean the grass is growing quickly. So it’s best…
Agri View: Farming Proposals
…of certain rights to farm. There are other proposals soon to be voted in other states that will regulate certain things farmers can and cannot do to produce crops and…
More Mowing Tips
…Tips The warmer the temperatures, the taller the lawn grows… and quickly. And for some, mowing more often may be a necessity. Experts at the University of Florida Institute of…
Agri View: Peach Crop Outlook
…something to brag about. Especially in the southeast. Not enough chill hours on the trees. According to industry officials peach trees need at least 1000 hours of temperatures around the…
Best Time to Mow?
…months to germinate and get ready to wake up when the temperatures begin to rise. But before reaching for the lawn mower and garden tools and getting to right to…
Survey: Consumers Baffled by Food Labels
…organic farmers may use some chemical substances on their crops manufactured from natural sources. Nearly two-thirds of those surveyed said they buy organic because they believe the products are more…
Bats, Allies to Farmers, Return Home to Roost in Spring
…crops naturally. Farmers appreciate the pest control provided by bats and many look forward to having bats return to their farms each year, according to Long, who coauthored a study…